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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01
A COAL FAMINE.

This VIII Be in the East, However, As
Kansas Has Plenty of Coal of Her Own.
CHICAGO, ILL, September 22.-The coal
dealers declare that there is a very scant
supply of anthracite coal, not only in Chica-
go but thre ughout the west. They predict
that coal will be worth 50 or $40 per ton in
Chicago before snow and that the western
! country will have to depend upon corn cribs
for fuel this winter.
1.-THE situation Is simply abominable,"
said prominent local dealer this afternoon
when questioned on the subject. sYou can
not use terms strong enough to describe it;
and, what is more to be regretted, it is daily
becoming worse and worse. It is very I'M
fair, however, for papers to say that Chicago
dealers are in any way to blame for the pres
ent condition of affairs, which is equally as
injurious to them as the customers. The
coal ring is in Pennsylvania and New York
| and not In Chicago, and their representa-
| tives here are simply salarie6 agents who
can do nothing but their bidding.'
''Did nothing come out of the step taken
by the attorney general of Pennsylvania last
year to break up the combination?' was
asked.
mourning except mat tney went over into
New York and made the combination harder
and tighter. There is no combination this
year, nominally. Last year they admitted
the combination. This year there is no ad-
mitted combination, while arrangements
are as perfect as ever and carried out from
month to month. They shut their claws hard
er and have greater power than ever before.
The retailer and consumer have no remedy
whatever. Whatever the shippers order has
pOt to be DONE i can bring Won proofs of
sponsible for the present condition of the
market and the apparently inevitable pres
ent prices"
Other dealers endorse the foregoing re-
marks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01

General Black Wins the Great Lawyer
Over to the Anarchists.

General Black Wins the Great Lawyer
Over to the Anarchists.
New YORK, September 23.-Captain Black,
who arrived from Chicago last night, was at
the Office of General Pryor at II o'clock this
morning to present the case of the con-
demned anarchists to the lawyer with view
to carrying the case to the supreme court.
The consultation lasted until las o'clock,
when Captain Black came out from the law
yers sanctum. He said:
81 have won General Pryor over, having
explained everything to his satisfaction, and
convinced him of the business of our side"
General Pryor said he was convinced that
General Blacks points were excellent.
81 do not see how the application can be
refused and we shall not lose a moment in
carrying the case to Washington. say we,
for am now connected with the case.
am confident that we will obtain the writ in
time to prevent the execution. In my judg-
ment, the records will show SO many errors
that great exertion will be necessary for US
to win. The unexpected may happen, but /
have no fears"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01
UneasinesS Felt.

CRY OF MEXICO, September 22.-There is
good deal of uneasiness in political circles
regarding the rumored attempt of Guate-
mala to secure the support of the United
States government against Mexico. 1t is
felt here that such a step would do much to
disturb the pleasant, relations existing be-
tween Mexico and the United States, which
at present are inducing heavy investments
of American capital here. The case against
Guatemala is this: "Insults have been Of
fered to members of the Mexican legation
there, which, it is said, have not been prop
erly atoned for, and, while the Mexican gov
eminent is not acting Extensively toward
Guatemala, it is demanding just compensa-
ton for assaults on officials of legation. The
fight on Guatemala is largely clerical con-
fiict and assumes the aspect of a religious
war, and many politicians here say they do
not believe the United States will interfere
in so delicate matter"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01
A BLOODY DEED.

A Veteran Pensioner Attempts to Murder
Cuts His Own Throat.
New YORK, September ga Middletown
special says: The northern suburb this town
near the type factory was aroused at
o'clock this morning by woman appearing
on the street in her night dress stained with
blood and screaming murder. "The woman
was Mrs. Sarah Henderson, widow of Will
lam NJ. Henderson, of the Eighty-seventh
New York volunteers, who died while in the
service. She draws a widow pension SLIP
month, and lives with her young son at the
scene of the tragedy. There has lived with
the widow Henderson, twelve years past un-
married, aveteran named Walter G. Brown.
The family subsisted on his pension OF 50
per month. He was somewhat retIcent anu
melancholy but never thought to be unsound
of mind. The family retired as usual Satur-
day night, Brown occupying the bed and
Mrs. Henderson the lounge in one room,
her son sleeping in the room adjoining:
Mrs. Henderson says she was awakened
shortly after 3 o'clock by the re-
port of pistol close to her
face. The bullet cut its way through
her hair, splintering her comb, lodging in
the lounge. By the flash she reconized
Brown standing over her., revolver in
hand. AS she sprang to her feet the
second shot struck her IN the
left shoulder, infiicting a severe wound.
Her screams aroused her son, who came to
her rescue. In desperate struggle with the
would be murderer another shot was hred,
but the ball entered the ceiling overhead.
The pistol was then knocked from Browns
hand and woman and son took advantage OF
the opportunity to fly into the street and call
for help. Neighbors soon gathered and
policeman arrived and found Brown lying
dead on the blood-soaked bed, with we'll
sharpened case knife grasped in his hand,
with which he had cut frightful cash in his
throat, severing the jugular vein, causing in
slant death. The deed was evidently pre-
meditated, but whether inspired by jealousy
of the woman with whom he lived or by in
sane frenzy probably will never be known.
Four days ago he bought new suit OF
clothes and told the widow that he did not
expect to live long and that the clothes were
intended for burial use.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01
A VERY Naughty Man.

LONDON, September 21.-The PAIL Mall
Gazette continues to attack Colonel Hughes
Hallett and to insist that he maintained
criminal relations with Miss Selwyn. This
afternoons Gazette says the young lady was
accustomed to call him 'father" and he
often declared he regarded her as his child.
In addition to this charge the Gazette ell
leges that Hallett successfully used his in
fuence on the young lady to induce her to
and child. Hallett's hostat country house
discovered the nature of the intrigue between
the colonel and the lady, who was with him,
and expelled Hallett instantly from the
house, setting his baggage in the street at 2
o'clock in the morning and leaving the
colonel there with it. Afterwards the same
host telegraphed Mrs. Hallett as follows:
'.Your husband is villain and I have
turned him from my house."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01
A Movement on Foot to Establish a
Naval Reserve,

Naval Reserve.
New YORK, September A.-About fifty
prominent ship owners, yachtmen, mer-
chants and ex-marine revenue officers yes
terday held meeting in the United States
circuit court room here and discussed the adj
visibility of establishing naval reserve. Ell
bridge T. Gerrick, commodore of the New
York Yacht club, was made chairman. The
object of the meeting was said to be the con
sideration of the organization Of a naval re-
serve, which in time of war would be auxil-
airy to the navy, just as the militia is auxili-
airy to the regular army. The reserve navy
of England was cited, with its $4,000 men,
and the like precaution of Canada was refer
red to.
The steam yachts of the New York Yacht
club, some of which developed from four
teen to eighteen and half knots per hour,
would make the finest lot of boats in the
world. Mr.. Miller, manager of the Ston-
ington line, offered series of resolutions
approving the re establishment by congress
at its next session of the laval reserve, to
consist of officers and men from mercantile
marine, yachtmen and watermen generally
and of vessels to be built with reference to
use in time of war as auxiliary to the regu-
lar navy, such reserve to be established on
the great lakes as we'll as the seashore. The
secretary of the navy is to be consulted as to
the furtherance of the project.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01
MARKET REPORTS.

Kansas City Grain and Produce Market.
KANSAS CITY, September q, 1887.
Live Stock Indicator reports:
lots.
Quotations are for established brans in car
lots per half barrel in sacks follows: Xxx, %;
AAA, S599C, family, 81 0O@1 10; choice 81 500
40; fancy, 81 5Os1 S.; patent. 81 9O@2 90; rye,
u S0@l 80; From city mills 25c higher:
WHEAT-Receipts ct regular elevator II ,141
last report 1900 bushel; Withdrawals, since
bushels. leaving stock in store as reported to the
board of trade to-day ASS, 1913.
No. 2 red winter Cash, 671ic bid, CSC asked;
September, 65Ac bid. 65h asked; October, 65ac
bid, no offerings.
CORN-Receipts at regular elevators since
last reports. I6O7 bushels and Withdrawals 100
bushels leavin stock in store as reported to the
board of trade to-day 54,994 bushels.
No. On? eash cars, 'a sse: sspeemSsa
cars at 351ac; October, no bids, S5ac asked;
November, no bids nor offerings: December, no
bids nor offerings; the year, no bids S5Ac asked;
OATS-No. cash. 21hc bid, 22c asked; Sep
TENDER, 22ac bid. 2215c asked: October, 2Sc
bid, ENC asked; May, Csc bid, 27ssc asked,
RYE-No, 2 cash., 45c bid, Soc asked;
August, 4sc bid, 46hc asked; September. no bids.
POULTRY Live-spring chickens, 81 5o@
3: Old hens, g IS roosters. 81 5O@1 IS.
EGGS-Ihe market was steady at SC.
BUTTER.Firm, creamery, fancy, 2sc; good
2Oc; hne dairy, 129 1Sc; store packed, 12R14c;
common 66Sc
sm Hay h.i.d g ~ New, sso9 .. Old ID Fancy
OIL CAKE-Per 1OO1bs. sacked. 81 Is; s21 90
per ton free on board cars. Car lots. $40 70 per
ton.
CORN MEAL--Green, zoe; dried. 75c; chop
yellow. Csc bulk; zoe sacked.
SHIPPING STUFF-Bulk. 52@57c.
AXSEED-95c.
BRAN-Bulk. Sac sacked, Coo.
CASTOR BEANS-S1 25
HIDES-Dry flint, No, 1per pound, 12c; No.
lOc; dry flint and stays, 10c; dry salted,
No. 1, 12c; No. 2, &c; green salted, No. 1, TIC;
No. 2 &c; green sailed bull and stag, SIC; green,
uncured No. 1, exc; No. 2. 5,sc; calf, 1850
sheep pelts. dried 90 lie per h.
WOOLrMissouri unwashed, heavy, fine 16@
lsc; light fine, 1Sc; medium. 22623c: medium
combing; 22624c: coarse combing, 2O621c: low
and carpet 15@17c Kansas and Nebr aska, heavy
Tub washed, choice medium, 81 8 S5c; fire; 4025c;
diney and low 17619.
CHEESE-We quote: Full cream. 10c:
flats &c; Young America, 11sc; Kansas 10c.
BROOM CORN-Quotari ions; Hurl lOc; SELF
working, 6@7; common, &c; crooked, sh@4c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01
GENERAL CONTRARINESS.
The Detroit Players Act the Hog and
Spalding and Stearns Disagree.

The Detroit Players Act the Hog and
Spalding and Stearns Disagree.
ST.. LOUIS, September pa special from
Detroit says: Manager Won Der Abe,
Stearns and Mutrie were closeted this morn
ing arranging the championship series of
base ball game between the winners of the
association and the league pennant. There
will be six games played in Detroit, Chicago,
Cincinnati and St. Louis. This was neces-
STATED by kick on the part of the Detroit
players, who demand $500 each for the
series. Stearns offered them $500 each, and
in the event az6 Of nth their dso d Winning
He was forced to restrict the number of
championship games to six, as these can be
finished by October Is, the date when the
contracts of the Detroit players expire.
Stearns says he will give the players nothing
extra now unless they win. Spaulding re-
refuses to let the teams play on the Chicago
grounds unless Stearns consents to allow
Boston to play her postponed games in that
city. As Stearns refuses, it is probable that
no champion games will be played in
Chicago. The games will begin on October 10.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01
Germany Promises Well.

BERLIN, September 26.-An official order
has been sent to Strasburg for detailed re-
port of the frontier affair. Commissioners
have gone to ascertain the exact spot where
Keeper Brignol and Officer Wargol were
standing when Kaufman fired. The frontier
line, where the shooting occurred, is very If
regular and apt to mislead one. Count
Herbert Bismarck, secretary of the foreign
Office, has sent a friendly note to the French
embassy suggesting an early communica-
ton of the result of the official inquiry and
the French minister is authorized to promise
ample Justice and indemnity if a German
official he found responsible.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01
Fast Time.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 24.-The state
ment is made here that Jno. G. Spreckles,
president of the Oceanic Steamphip COM
pany, had made an agreement with the At
Gibson, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad provid-
ing for a through express from San Diego
to- New York on four days
tS.e. The train is to carry
mail and passengers through with but
few stops. The Oceanic company's steam
ers, if pushed, will cross the Pacific from
San Diego to Sydney, stopping at Oakland,
in seventeen or eighteen days. The total
time from Sidney to Liverpool will be reduced
to twenty eight days.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01
THE G. A. r.

DELEGATIONS Enroute to St. Louis from all
observation-disclosures and Washington Ter
ritory Veterans the First to Arrive.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, September 24.-The ad-
vance guard of the Grand Army of the Re-
public has set its standard in st. Louis. A
few of the comrades arrived almost hourly
until by night several hundred had reported.
The most distant states have
the first delegations on hand, with
Oregon thirteen members and Washington
Territory squad of fifteen. The city is
prepared to meet them with warm welcome
and blaze of light. Miles of bunting lie
ready to be unfolded at the dawn on
Monday and join the great arches
that already span the streets. Interiors of
business houses and show windows already
have donned their holiday attire and each
field, awaiting the $1,000 soldiers
that are on the way. Among
the arrivals to-day was General VIM. L.
Sherman, who, notwithstanding the frequent
bulletins Of his approaching train. which ar
managed to give the crowd
the slip and made his way
nearly to the Lindell hotel before
he was overtaken by the reception commit
tee. After a short welcome he accompanied
Mr.. Henry Hitchcock to his home and rest
ed a few hours. At 1880 p. m. Ran
som post assembled at the residence
of Mr.. Hitchcock to escort their old
commander to the headquarters. He thank
ed them for their attention, and said that he
wished to be zone of the boys" and as ne
was not ready then to go, he would join them
at post quarters later. Shortly before nine
o'clock he entered the hall, which was filled
by many commands from distance, anc
the first meeting of the grand encampment
may be said to have been begun.
After an hours routine business
the guests were called up for talks,
to which General Sherman responded with a
five minute review of the formation and
growth of Ransom post. Many men OF
wealth, he said, who sent substitutes to the
war would now be willing to
give part of their riches to be
entitled to a seat in this body. Abiding tc
the many invitations he had received to joir
eastern posts, he said he had declined them
because he desired to retain his connection
with this post. Several other comrades
made brief speeches before adjournment.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01
Celebrating the Discovery of Coal.

LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, September 22-To-
day Leavenworth celebrated the discovery of
coal in the Riverside shaft. In the forenoon
grand trades parade was given, in which
every manufacture and trade in the west was
handsomely represented by floats, wagons
and appropriate designs. There were
thirty-fve wagons in line, besides 200 men
on horseback, and various military and
civic organizations, making a procession
seven miles in length. In the afternoon
there were appropriate ceremonies and
speaking in the park near the Riverside
shaft, which was listened to by multitude
of people. Excursions were brought into
the city by all the railroads.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01
An Obtruder Killed.

CLINTON, Mo-, September 22.-At dance
given by James B. Mitchell, James Atkins
was not invited, owing to quarrel with
Mitchell. Notwithstanding this he put in an
appearance at 8 o'clock, and Mitchell be-
ieved his intention was to break up the
party. With this idea he ordered Atkins
out and on his refusing to go knocked him
down. Atkins drew a revolver but Mitchell
got the drop on him and drove him out. AS
the two stepp into the dark Atkins made
false move and Mitchell shot him dead.
Mitchell surrendered himself.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01
KANSAS NEWS.
Justice and Lots of 1t.

WICHITA, September 23.-J. A. Stewart
of this city, was yesterday sentenced to sew
enteen years and four months in the county
Jail and fined $2O,SOO, with costs of prosecu-
ton, for violation of the prohibition law
He was clerk in the West End drug store
and pleaded guilty to an Indictment con-
tanning 2OS counts at the same time az lid
Herman, proprietor of the place. Tho lat
ter cannot be found and It is thought that
he has left tho country. The punishment
imposed upon Stewart is the heaviest ever
given in the state for violation of the liquor
laws.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01
Must Have LIQUOR.

CHICAGO, September Notwithstanding
expostulations by the Women's Christian
Temperance union, the managers of the
coming National military encampment here
have decided that milk and coffee are not
strong enough beverages for the thirsty
thousands of soldiers expected to be pres
ent. County Commissioner Schubert,
it is announced to-day, has Sc
cured the privilege of selling beer
and liquors inside the encampment
park, and will have monopoly, except at
the club house, where another saloon keeper
will hold sway. Schubert pays $4,000 for
his privileges, and his main saloon under
the grand stand and another small one near
the gate will cost him, including what he
pays for the privilege, 1000 a day. City
Collector Onahan says he has already had
twenty applications for license for tempo
rary saloons outside the grounds, and ex-
poets fifty more. 1t is thought improbable
that the city will limit the number, as it
would thereby curtail its own revenue.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01
The G. & A. Makes Rates.

CHICAGO, September 22.-The Chicago &
Alton has given the required fifteen days
notice that, commencing October 4, i: would
make the same rates on dressed beef from
Kansas City and southwestern Missouri river
points as the Chicago, Milwaukee st. Paul
makes under the Hammond'contract from
Omaha and Council Bluffs. The action of
the Alton will necessitate reduction in the
dressed beef rates from Kansas City and
other Missouri river points by the south
western association.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01
A Battle With smuprIers.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, September PA
posse was sent from the United States mar
shal's Office to Rio Grande City few days
since to capture gang of smugglers who
were encamped about fifty miles from
Laredo. They found the camp in the brush
near the river and the demand for a surren-
der was answered by volley of shots.A bat
the smugglers and the capture of the camp
and number of horses. The living SNUG
glers escaped by stampeding the horses and
following through the gap in line, taking
refuge on the Mexican side. None of tho
officers were hurt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01
The Policy Approved.

NEW YORK, September 23.-The Times
says conservative men in financial and COM
mercial circles applaud the action of the
treasury department in offering to buy
100000 of government bonds at fixed
price. Wall streets reflection of the action
appeared In buoyant stock market, with
quotations rising rapidly and materially.
Loans were offered and made at per cent
on mixed collateral for ninety days. Mer-
camille houses were able to place paper on
/, terms far more advantageous than had been
possible for weeks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01
Revenue Legislation Agreed Upon.

New YORK, September pa Washington
special says: Kentucky democrat who en-
Joys most intimate political relations with
Speaker Carlisle made yesterday the follow
ing statement.
We are going to pass revenue meas
ure this winter. 1t is true that no
definite plan was outlined during the
recent visit of Carlisle to Oakview,
but it was unquestionable decided that
the party policy demanded that this should
be done. More than this, President Cleve-
land emphatically stated to Speaker Carlisle
that he would do his part in bringing it
about He said he should employ vigorous
measures, If necessary, to reach this result.
Carlisle promised that he would be equally
firm. Precisely what the president meant
by vigorous measures" the informant could
not say, but he, as well as others of Carlisle's
friends, construed it to mean that Randall
was to be taken from the head of the appro-
prlatlon committee and placed in some po-
sluon where his influence will be practically
neutraliZed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01
E;pbt Thousand sfeners.

CHICAGO, September 21.-The number of
signatures to the petition for clemency on
behalf or the anarchists reached about o,OOO
Yesterday. counting those that the commit
tee of amnesty association had received &C
tual returns of. Of this number about 5000
were in the city, and the remainder were
scattered through the state. Captain Black
was expected to arrive in New York some
time to-day, but his business at Ottawa pre-
vented his departure. He is to submit the
case to General Pryor with view of getting
him to take it before the supreme court of
the United States.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01
An Agreement Arrived At.

WASHINGTON, September 21.-The de-
partment of state announces the completion
of an agreement between the government
of the United Ssates of America and the gov
eminent of Spain for the stoppage and sus--
pension of all discriminating influences and
America, also the islands of Cuba and Porto
Rico and all other countries belonging to
the crown of Spain, upon vessels of the re-
spective countries and their cargoes. The
The equalization scheme goes into effect
from this date.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01
STAGE Robbed.

AUSTIN, TEX, September ga report
reached here this evening that the stage be-
tween Comfort and fredericksburg was
robbed last night by two masked highway
men, who went through the pockets
of the passengers and riaed the mails. after
which they made their escape in the dark
ness. Officers started on the track of the
robbers early this morning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-01
Train Wrecked-

LITTLE Rock, ARK, September 26.-The
north bound passenger train on the Iron
Mountain road was wrecked near Walnut
Ridge, Ark, this morning. The members
OF the Iexarkana and Hot Springs G. A. r.
posts were among the passengers en- route
Tor St. Louis. The list of casualties cannot
be obtained at this time.